AfDiamonds re-negotiates mining Licence
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Under the provisions of the original mining licence, issued in 2008, all production from AK06 was to be marketed through the Diamond Trading Company, while commercial operations were set to begin by April 9, 2011.
Between 2008 and today, AfDiamonds has acrimoniously parted ways with its former joint venture partner in AK06, De Beers, and welcomed new equity partner, Lucara. In addition, the global recession played havoc with diamond prices and the new mine development costs.
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